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Peer reviewedTeaster, Pamela B.; Roberto, Karen A. – Gerontologist, 2004
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to develop a profile of sexual abuse cases among adults aged 60 and older receiving attention from Adult Protective Services units in Virginia over a 5-year period. Design and Methods: We used bivariate analysis to characterize older adults (n = 82) experiencing sexual abuse and the circumstances of the…
Descriptors: Females, Nursing Homes, Sexual Abuse
